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If I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, there would be plenty of things I would say. For one, I would tell myself not to dwell on that high school relationship you think is forever. It is not, and college is a much bigger place than you would expect, even if it is in little ole' Denton Texas. There are thousands of people whose paths you will cross and who will impact your life in ways you could never image. I would tell myself to not fret about that AP exam becasue you should have taken dual credit instead. I would make sure I know that the transition into college will not be as hard as expected if I keep an open mind. I would stress to my high school self to get a job as soon as possible and to save up as much as possible becasue you will want to travel. You will want to see the world and you will forever regret it when you have the opportunity to do so but not the funds. That is the advise I would give my high school senior self.

I would make sure I understood that college is also an experience. Yes, it is about the work that you do, and what you take away from class, but more importantly it is about finding yourslef, and becoming the person that you know you can be. I want myself to know that it is okay to hang out with friends, and meet new people. Also, doing new things, and opening your eyes to the opportunities that you are creating for yourself just by going to college. Education is defintely important, but what does that education mean if you experienced nothing whilst working for it?

Take a year off! You'r not as mature, smart, or as grown up as you think you are. And even after a year you'll still be an immature kid, but that small bit of perspective you'll gain will do you wonders. You'll realise how important your education will be to you, and you'll also gain more perspective on what its going to take for you to live the life you want. Trust me, no matter what route you take, you definetly have the will power and fortitude to get wherever it is you'll want to go, but taking that year off after high school will give time to plan out a road map for your future. Unfortunatly, your not going to be lucky enough to have someone hold your hand through your twenties, so being patient, thoughtful, and intelligent about how you proceed with your education will make your life so much more stress free. I know from experience that not planning, or rushing into things can lead to a life filled with work, and devoid of time. So be patient, there's no rush.

If I could go back and talk to my highschool self I would tell myself to stop worrying so much. Really think about what it is you want and need, both school-wise and emotionally, because this is an important dicision. However, the transition isn't as bad as you're worried it will be. The big distance sucks but never forget you can call home whenever. Please remember that you are good at handling yourself and good at being on your own, even if it's not always how you'd like to be, and remember to actually apply for some scholarships (you do actually need those).

I would tell my high school self to take spanish, dual credit classes, apply for many scholarships, and get involved in the community as much as possible.

I would say study now, more than anyone else. I also would say to learn as much as you can in any field because wider knoledge of things makes a person wiser, and in my opinion enjoys life in its whole. Now days society is focused in producing specialized people in their fields. But I think it is important to learn from many different things and know many things. Another advice would be read more. Reading improves mind focus, speed thinking, analyzing content, vocabulary, speech improvement and knowledge. I believe that reading more things than just High School material would have improved my knowledge about different fields. The last advice I would give to myself would be to do more than school proyects. Go further than school proyects and content. That way you discover more things, and you develop your own educational path.

Always work hard to stay ahead and never procrastinate. Always look for ways to stay ahead and stay focused. You are going to college to study and to lay the foundation for the rest of your life. These are the most important years of your life because the decisions you make in college will affect the rest of your life. If you study hard and stay focused for your college years, then you can enjoy the rest of your life. On the other hand, if you lose focus and just try to have fun, the rest of your life will not be fun. I am not saying that you should never have fun. These college years are some of the most fun years that you will ever have, but that is not an excuse to lose focus. The main purpose of going to college is to earn your degree and to get prepared for your career. There will always be fun things to do and you will undoubtedly enjoy the college experience, but don't let that change your vision and/or goals.

I would tell myself to never give up and don't believe that you can't do anything.

Even though you're not sure what you want to do as a career, stick with getting your college basics out of the way. Apply for scholarships and grants every chance you get. The course work will be tough so don't be afraid to form a study group or ask for help. It is important to find a balance between school work and free-time. Don't skip class unless you're very ill. Don't get hung up on your friends/social life and the troubles they always seem to cause. Most of them are toxic and will only hold you back. Do not make them a priority. Your parents want what's best for you, so don't give them a hard time and take their advice to heart!

If I had known then what I know now, I would have been more prepared. as a high school senior, your should take as many AP classes as possible, then take as many AP exams as you can which saves you a lot of money and time by taking a single AP test. Also, you should apply for as many scholarships as possible because you would not have a scholarship if you never apply a scholarship by thinking you would never received a scholarship. Moreover, you should take as many SAT and ACT exams as possible to acheive a better score when you apply for universities. By doing this, your life in college will be much better than I am now without worrying about paying debts.